JP BALL Civil War Soldier / Surgeon by Famous Black Photographer Ohio 1860s Rare museum which became the largest submarine

which became the largest submarine cable firm in the world

The seal between the mat/glass and dag has split so it's in two pieces

Handwriting on reverse has says: " Carrie Akers Born in Virginia height 31 in weight 309 lbs age 27

Original cabinet card in excellent+ antique condition

JP BALL Civil War Soldier / Surgeon by Famous Black Photographer Ohio 1860s Rare museum which became the largest submarineOriginal CDV Appears to be a US Army surgeon, taken by the noted African American Photographer J. P. Ball, with is Cincinnati, Ohio blind stamp (30 W. 4th) in the lower left corner. Based on other ID'd photos in the album this was found in, it's very possible he was Harvey Bradley, surgeon, 89th Ohio Infantry, but more research would need to be done since he's not identified on the image. This CDV is 4" x 2. 5" and in very good or better antique